Ingredients:
- 12 drops yellow food coloring
- topping:
- pinch salt
- 2 drops yellow food coloring
- 1 drop red food coloring
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks and food coloring. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Knead mixture 3-4 times to form a ball. On a floured surface, roll to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. to 3-in. chick-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
- In small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in almonds. Place 2 teaspoons of topping on each chick, spreading to cover all but the beak and feet.
- Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
- In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring to make orange; spread on beak and feet of each chick. Yield: 4 dozen (2-inch cookies).
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 268.58 Kcal (1124 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 96.67 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.74g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 31.12mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 23.47mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 92.67mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 36.98g | 12% | |
| Sugars | 7.26g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.11g | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.91g | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 35.3mg | 4% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 316.81 Kcal (1326 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 114.03 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 12.67g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 36.71mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 27.69mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 109.32mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 43.62g | 12% | |
| Sugars | 8.57g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.31g | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.98g | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 41.7mg | 4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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